Yesterday, My Corp mate had his name of six months taken away from him as it was deemed offensive. his name was "September11 2000 fun" a name he took from the American prime time TV series Family Guy. If this name was SO offensive to people, then why has the American FCC allowing it to be continually aired on prime time television?.
This came as a shock, but we know of the culprit who submitted the report on him. The culprit was a self described vehicle veteran and while the man did have some mad skills he was a bit of an ******* to the squad barking out orders and such and taking all the fun out of the match. Subsequently he was kicked from the squad.
I might add that he found our squad through the squad finder and "September11 2000 fun" was the squad leader. He even stated that he joined our squad because he liked his name.
After having his inflated ego bruised, he then submitted a request to have his name removed deeming it offensive, and CCP complied. This power of censorship was given to this whiny player by CCP. It could be you that is next. Like this post if you agree this player went too far. and was given too much power. when all he had to do is block my friend.

"If you don't like it, don't read it" - Larry Flint.

I see foul names all the time, I am surprised did anything. I think I saw a guy by the name of "Anus Destroyer" in a pub match last week but I guess that's cool

Also -- why not just rename the toon rather than delete it, that seems overly harsh.

I have no problems with names like these.

They're made as jokes, and that is how they should be seen.

Anyone who takes offense needs to harden up, unless its something completely unreasonable, I dont see a problem with it.

Blame your own military industrial complex for that one. The tragedy isn't the issue here. censorship is.

The name is taking a major tragedy that killed thousands of americans and caused a war in the middle east... and calling it fun.

It's a name in bad taste. You get what you deserve making a name like that.

Same reason why one can not name them self "Adolf ******".

Yesterday, My Corp mate had his name of six months taken away from him as it was deemed offensive. his name was "September11 2000 fun" a name he took from the American prime time TV series Family Guy. If this name was SO offensive to people, then why has the American FCC allowing it to be continually aired on prime time television?.
This came as a shock, but we know of the culprit who submitted the report on him. The culprit was a self described vehicle veteran and while the man did have some mad skills he was a bit of an ******* to the squad barking out orders and such and taking all the fun out of the match. Subsequently he was kicked from the squad.
I might add that he found our squad through the squad finder and "September11 2000 fun" was the squad leader. He even stated that he joined our squad because he liked his name.
After having his inflated ego bruised, he then submitted a request to have his name removed deeming it offensive, and CCP complied. This power of censorship was given to this whiny player by CCP. It could be you that is next. Like this post if you agree this player went too far. and was given too much power. when all he had to do is block my friend.

"If you don't like it, don't read it" - Larry Flint.

You must be American? right? I guess you don't believe in freedom of speech. Probably because it has been taken away from you. Hope you enjoy your coming police state.

You must be American? right? I guess you don't believe in freedom of speech. Probably because it has been taken away from you. Hope you enjoy your coming police state.

You must be American? right? I guess you don't believe in freedom of speech. Probably because it has been taken away from you. Hope you enjoy your coming police state.

I have no problems with names like these.

They're made as jokes, and that is how they should be seen.

Anyone who takes offense needs to harden up, unless its something completely unreasonable, I dont see a problem with it.

"If you don't like it, don't read it" - Larry Flint.

Yesterday, My Corp mate had his name of six months taken away from him as it was deemed offensive. his name was "September11 2000 fun" a name he took from the American prime time TV series Family Guy. If this name was SO offensive to people, then why has the American FCC allowing it to be continually aired on prime time television?.
This came as a shock, but we know of the culprit who submitted the report on him. The culprit was a self described vehicle veteran and while the man did have some mad skills he was a bit of an ******* to the squad barking out orders and such and taking all the fun out of the match. Subsequently he was kicked from the squad.
I might add that he found our squad through the squad finder and "September11 2000 fun" was the squad leader. He even stated that he joined our squad because he liked his name.
After having his inflated ego bruised, he then submitted a request to have his name removed deeming it offensive, and CCP complied. This power of censorship was given to this whiny player by CCP. It could be you that is next. Like this post if you agree this player went too far. and was given too much power. when all he had to do is block my friend.

"If you don't like it, don't read it" - Larry Flint.

Troll? It's my thread! LOL BTW why wasn't the f word just censored?

While All of you have very valid points, and opinions. and I do respect them all. I was just looking for feedback. My friend said he will wear his new prison # with pride. And Sota I'm no kid, and there's even a slim chance I banged you mom while you sat watching cartoons and eating crunch berries.

You must be American? right? I guess you don't believe in freedom of speech. Probably because it has been taken away from you. Hope you enjoy your coming police state.

Yesterday, My Corp mate had his name of six months taken away from him as it was deemed offensive. his name was "September11 2000 fun" a name he took from the American prime time TV series Family Guy. If this name was SO offensive to people, then why has the American FCC allowing it to be continually aired on prime time television?.
This came as a shock, but we know of the culprit who submitted the report on him. The culprit was a self described vehicle veteran and while the man did have some mad skills he was a bit of an ******* to the squad barking out orders and such and taking all the fun out of the match. Subsequently he was kicked from the squad.
I might add that he found our squad through the squad finder and "September11 2000 fun" was the squad leader. He even stated that he joined our squad because he liked his name.
After having his inflated ego bruised, he then submitted a request to have his name removed deeming it offensive, and CCP complied. This power of censorship was given to this whiny player by CCP. It could be you that is next. Like this post if you agree this player went too far. and was given too much power. when all he had to do is block my friend.

"If you don't like it, don't read it" - Larry Flint.

I could go on a lecture about freedom of speech vs ELUA bindings, standards and practice, and what should be considered bad taste, but I think I can sum it up in one simple statement:

If you ever have an inkling that what you're doing might be offensive to someone or anyone, it's safer to not put yourself in that position. Not everyone may get the joke.

Oh don't get me wrong, I saw it coming and so did he. Who wouldn't? you'd have to be blind not to see that coming. The only thing that is bothersome is the power that player had been given. Like I stated before he even liked the name and though it awesome before he was kicked.

Didn't that event occur in 2001?
PS, almost every date on the calendar can be associated with a tragedy, so why all the flair about one particular one?

Didn't that event occur in 2001?
PS, almost every date on the calendar can be associated with a tragedy, so why all the flair about one particular one?

What an arrogant statement. Freedom of speech doesn't allow you to scream fire in a theater. Go home kid. Your weak statement have no place here.

It's offensive to some for many reasons. I don't find it funny because some of my family members were caught in that mess. It was no laughing matter trying to find out what's going on when you're miles away from home and you can't get through.

It's not anything to be taken lightly. Family Guy is a crass show where there's no shortage of criticism about everything that walks on this earth.

It's just not cool.

Something being a terrible event doesn't mean jokes shouldn't exist about it, especially since many things are funny directly because they are terrible (dead baby jokes, etc); that's how dark humor works. It may not be funny to you (understandably, and I'm sorry you experienced that loss), but doesn't mean other people finding it funny is a problem, or that the joke shouldn't be made.

I wonder if its safe to name a character after a pearl harbor joke now, or if that would get me reported also.

So men and women dying in that tragic event is funny? People jumping out of buildings because their skin was melting from the heat is funny? Not knowing where your family is and not receiving answers is funny? A war that broke out from it is funny? Losing friends in that event was funny?

Yesterday, My Corp mate had his name of six months taken away from him as it was deemed offensive. his name was "September11 2000 fun" a name he took from the American prime time TV series Family Guy. If this name was SO offensive to people, then why has the American FCC allowing it to be continually aired on prime time television?.
This came as a shock, but we know of the culprit who submitted the report on him. The culprit was a self described vehicle veteran and while the man did have some mad skills he was a bit of an ******* to the squad barking out orders and such and taking all the fun out of the match. Subsequently he was kicked from the squad.
I might add that he found our squad through the squad finder and "September11 2000 fun" was the squad leader. He even stated that he joined our squad because he liked his name.
After having his inflated ego bruised, he then submitted a request to have his name removed deeming it offensive, and CCP complied. This power of censorship was given to this whiny player by CCP. It could be you that is next. Like this post if you agree this player went too far. and was given too much power. when all he had to do is block my friend.

"If you don't like it, don't read it" - Larry Flint.

Well no, not by itself, but invoking it in a shock-value sort of way can be funny. I knew people I really cared about that died, but doesn't make the method of their death somehow off limits to me.

Another way something horrible can be presented as funny if it subverts your expectations and surprises you. One example:
"My girlfriend is into some really strange roleplay when we have sex. She always insists on pretending to be 14 years old.
I don't get why, she'll be 14 in a couple of years anyway."
This joke is about something horrible, but achieves humor by using the setup to mess with our expectations. It could be argued that the 9/11 joke is funny because of its unexpected nature as well.

I'm not the one who made the name, just saying just because something is horrible it shouldn't be used successfully in a joke.

No it is not funny or appropriate to joke about events where thousands of people lost their lives and that led to war. I did 12 months in Afghanistan and that **** is not ******* funny. The 9/11 attack resulted in a war that I and many others had to fight and watch good friends die in. How the **** could you find something like that funny. You are 1 sick piece of ****.

No it is not funny or appropriate to joke about events where thousands of people lost their lives and that led to war. I did 12 months in Afghanistan and that **** is not ******* funny. The 9/11 attack resulted in a war that I and many others had to fight and watch good friends die in. How the **** could you find something like that funny. You are 1 sick piece of ****.

I could go on a lecture about freedom of speech vs ELUA bindings, standards and practice, and what should be considered bad taste, but I think I can sum it up in one simple statement:

If you ever have an inkling that what you're doing might be offensive to someone or anyone, it's safer to not put yourself in that position. Not everyone may get the joke.

The name is taking a major tragedy that killed thousands of americans and caused a war in the middle east... and calling it fun.

It's a name in bad taste. You get what you deserve making a name like that.

Thats what your friends gets for thinking he can do whatever he wants. Be a mature person and give your character a respectful name. I report any one with disgusting or inappropriate names. You dont like that? well to bad. Just because its an online game does not mean you can do what you want. And dont start with the stupid *I SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO WHAT I WANT* trash grow up or dont play. Option two is the better choice of course.

Nobody likes a rat.

I find it hilarious that Americans get all up in arms about what happens to them, but I bet you secretly make all sorts of awful jokes about the muhj when they eat a Paveway.

When I was in Afghanistan, the level of hatred for the Afghan people, and some of the jokes I heard, would offend almost anyone.

At least when I was in Chad there were fewer Americans around to disgust me with their racism masking as patriotism.

But hey, mister soft skin, I have a great joke for you.

What type of bagels do they serve at the WTC?

Plane.

We Americans have a valid reason for disliking haji's, they killed over 3000 noncombatants on 9/11. Those that support it deserve the same fate as those who planned it, a bullet in the ******* head. As far as I am concerned if you want to make a joke about it you deserve the same.